{"id":30355,"date":"2026-02-22T10:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T01:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=30355"},"modified":"2026-03-01T11:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T02:30:14","slug":"as25747-katana-oite-nanki-monju-shigekuni-tsukuru-korenbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/30355\/as25747-katana-oite-nanki-monju-shigekuni-tsukuru-korenbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25747 Katana: Oite Nanki Monju Shigekuni Tsukuru Kore(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Inscription:
\nOite Nanki Monju Shigekuni Tsukuru Kore
\n\u65bc\u5357\u7d00\u6587\u6b8a\u91cd\u56fd\u9020\u4e4b <\/p>\n

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Nanki Shigekuni. <\/p>\n

Sayagaki (translation): There is a nine-character signature reading \u201cOite Nanki Monju Shigekuni.\u201d
\nAlthough several generations used the same inscription, this work is presumed to be by the 4th-generation Shigekuni, active around the Kan\u2019ei to Genroku periods.
\nThe blade displays a workmanship characterized by suguha, which may be described as the traditional and distinctive style of the Shigekuni school.
\nwritten by Tanzan in June 2018. <\/p>\n

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
\nBlade Length: 69.4 cm (27.32 in)
\nCurvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
\nWidth at Base(Motohaba): 2.79 cm (1.10 in)
\nWidth at tip(Sakihaba): 1.86 cm (0.73 in)
\nThickness: 0.65 cm (0.26 in)
\nBlade Weight: 680g <\/p>\n

Era: the early Edo period, late 17th century
\nShape: A blade with a relatively narrow width, shallow curvature, tapering toward the tip, and a somewhat small kissaki.
\nJigane: Koitame hada with partial rough texture.
\nHamon: Ko-nie deki Suguha with Ko-ashi, doubled hamon. <\/p>\n

Features:
\nA blade such as this, in which the width at the tip (sakihaba) is noticeably narrower in comparison to the width at the base (motohaba), reflects a style that became popular around the Genroku period. It is said that this shape was favored due to the rise of kenjutsu practice, as it was better suited for thrusting techniques.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: iIron ground, carved in openwork with windows and pine trees, decorated with gold inlay of arabesque designs.
\nFuchikasrhia: a design of autumn insects and plants. Inscription: Mino Ju Mitusoki (non-guaranteed)
\nSaya: stringray skin
\nMenuki: a design of gourd or grape. <\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
\nAoi-Art estimation Paper
\nwhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.
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Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Oite Nanki Monju Shigekuni Tsukuru Kore \u65bc\u5357\u7d00\u6587\u6b8a\u91cd\u56fd\u9020\u4e4b We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Nanki Shigekuni. Sayagaki (translation): There is a nine-character signature reading \u201cOite Nanki Monju Shigekuni.\u201d Although several generations […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-30355","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/30355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}